Battlefield 4 is a first-person shooter video game developed by video game developer DICE and published by Electronic Arts. It is a sequel to 2011's Battlefield 3, with the story taking place six years later during the fictional "War of 2020". The title was first released in October 2013 for PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360; then later in November for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

Battlefield 4 was met with positive reception. It was praised for its multiplayer mode, gameplay and graphics, but was criticized for its single-player campaign and for numerous bugs and glitches in the multiplayer. It was a commercial success, selling over 7 million copies.The game's heads-up display (HUD) is composed of two compact rectangles. The lower left-hand corner features a mini-map and compass for navigation, and a simplified objective notice above it; the lower right includes a compact ammo counter and health meter. The top right displays kill notifications of all players in-game.